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AF55 AHY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,246 mi
Last recorded75,246 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 AHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 75,246 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 75,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 74,569 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 74,565 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 73,672 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 72,785 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 72,785 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust mount insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2016 71,540 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 66,271 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 59,064 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 59,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 51,136 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear tyre perishing/deteriorating slightly.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 51,136 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyre perishing/deteriorating slightly.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 43,835 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 35,141 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 35,141 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 27,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 27,021 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 19,811 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 19,811 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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AF55 AHY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 55,122 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF55 AHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF55 AHY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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